Bluster, bluff and a freewheeling approach to facts have been the hallmark of the attitude of Boris Johnson to the problems Brexit posed for Northern Ireland, writes Dick Roche.
Dick Roche is a former Fianna Fáil politician. He was the minister of state for European affairs when Ireland conducted the two referendums on the Treaty of Lisbon of the European Union, in 2008 and 2009.
In 1691 the Treaty of Limerick marked the end of the Williamite War in Ireland. Key provisions in the Treaty were broken “before the ink was dry”. The Irish have been chary about treaties with their nearest neighbour ever since.
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Withdrawal Agreement: European Commission Sends Letter Of Formal Notice To The United Kingdom For Breach Of Its Obligations Under The Protocol On Ireland And Northern Ireland Date
15/03/2021
The European Commission has sent today a letter of formal notice to the United Kingdom for breaching the substantive provisions of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the good faith obligation under the Withdrawal Agreement. This marks the beginning of a formal infringement process against the United Kingdom. It is the second time in the space of six months that the UK government is set to breach international law.
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